Posts Tagged ‘Contention’

HOUSTON - Zach Johnson of the United States rolled in a 12-foot birdie-putt to win the first sudden-death playoff hole against compatriot James Driscoll, and successfully defend his Texas Open title in San Antonio on Sunday. Johnson, tied with Driscoll on 265 after 72 holes at LaCantera Golf Club’s Resort Course, set up the win with a ...
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida - Sweden’s Henrik Stenson kept his cool in sweltering heat to win the Players Championship by four shots, as a frustrated Tiger Woods crashed out of contention at the TPC Sawgrass course on Sunday. The unflappable Swede carded the only bogey-free round on the final day, a six under-par 66 for 12-under overall, ...
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Augusta, GA (Sports Network) - Chad Campbell and Kenny Perry each had their chances on Sunday at the Masters, but could not seal the deal and collect their first major championship title. Campbell, who was trying to become the second player in the last 19 years to come from outside the final pairing and win the Masters, closed with a three- under 69 to get in ...
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Valencia, CA (Sports Network) - Dan Forsman birdied the first playoff hole Sunday to defeat Don Pooley and earn his first Champions Tour victory at the AT&T Champions Classic. Forsman roared back into contention thanks to a final-round, six-under-par 66. He matched Pooley, who only managed a two-under 70 on Sunday, at 11-under 205 and headed back to the par-five 18th at Valencia Country Club to ...
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The clutch shots. The late charge. An electric birdie putt on the 18th hole at Bay Hill. Yep, Tiger Woods is back. With those familiar back-nine heroics and a putt most everyone knew he was going to make, Woods holed a 15-footer for birdie to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational for his first victory since returning from knee surgery. Woods closed with a ...
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